Decorative Infant Swaddling System

ABSTRACT

The invention disclosed herein generally relates to improved apparatus, systems and methods of infant swaddling. In some preferred embodiments, the inventive technology may provide for one or more swaddling arms that may provide a variable compressive force. Further, an infant compartment may help secure the infant in an optimal position for swaddling as well as provides for additional warmth and padding in instances where one or more swaddling arms may provide a variable loose and/or tight swaddle. Some embodiments may include modular infant support components as well as ventilation elements.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The inventive technology disclosed herein generally relates to improvedapparatus, systems and methods of infant swaddling. In certain preferredembodiments, the inventive technology may include both improvedpractical as well as decorative elements. These elements may be combinedto provide not only an infant swaddling system that may have improvedfunctionality but also consumer-centric design elements, furtherenhancing the inventive technology's commercial appeal. In somepreferred embodiments, the inventive technology may provide for one ormore swaddling arms that may provide a variable compressive force.Further, an infant compartment may help secure the infant in an optimalposition for swaddling as well as provides for additional warmth andpadding in instances where one or more swaddling arms may provide avariable loose and/or tight swaddle. Additional functional aspects, aswell as decorative embodiments will become apparent from the discussionbelow.

BACKGROUND

Traditional infant swaddling techniques have been known for thousands ofyears. While different regions of the world employ variations ontraditional swaddling techniques, the practice generally includestightly wrapping a newborn or infant in a blanket or similar materialsuch that movements of limbs is restricted. Controlled studies havedemonstrated that this restriction of the extremities and compressiveforce exerted on the infant produces a motorically calming effect.Swaddled infants exhibit calmer and a more steady heart rate, increasedREM sleep duration, as well as decreased bouts of agitation and crying.Despite these advantages, tight swaddling of infants, in particulartraditional forms, have been shown to increase the risk of hipdysplasia, as well as incidents of hyperthermia where the infant isunable to regulate body temperate. In extreme cases, severe brain injuryand even death have been reported. The foregoing problems regardingtraditional infant swaddling may represent a long-felt need for aneffective solution to the same.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention includes a variety of aspects, which may becombined in different ways. The following descriptions are provided tolist elements and describe some of the embodiments of the presentinvention. These elements are listed with initial embodiments, howeverit should be understood that they may be combined in any manner and inany number to create additional embodiments. The variously describedexamples and preferred embodiments should not be construed to limit thepresent invention to only the explicitly described systems, techniques,and applications. Further, this description should be understood tosupport and encompass descriptions and claims of all the variousembodiments, systems, techniques, methods, devices, and applicationswith any number of the disclosed elements, with each element alone, andalso with any and all various permutations and combinations of allelements in this or any subsequent application.

Generally referring to FIGS. 1-13, in a preferred embodiment, theinventive technology may include an improved infant swaddling systemthat may provide a loose swaddle that provides sufficient restrictionand compression of the infant's extremities and torso to elicit thedesired motorically calming response, while avoiding potential risksassociated with tight swaddling such as hip dysplasia, hyperthermia andthe like. Again, generally referring to FIGS. 1-13, in one preferredembodiment, the inventive technology may include one or more swaddlingarms (1). As demonstrated in FIG. 1, such swaddling arms (1) may beformed from a single unitary element, or may be formed through thecoupling of disparate swaddling arms (1) extending outward from acentral axis such that they may be wrapped around an infant forming aswaddle according to a user's preference. For example, as shown in FIG.13, in one embodiment, multiple independent swaddling arms (1) may bepositioned in relation to an infant compartment (2) such that each maybe wrapped around the infant forming a decorative and functionalswaddling system. In another preferred embodiment, such swaddling arms(1) may include a single asymmetrical arm that may extend outward and bebrought directly across the infant to form a swaddle.

Referring back to FIG. 1, such swaddling arms (1), in this embodiment,may be coupled with one or more infant compartments (2) through acoupler (not shown). Such coupling may be transient, such that one ormore infant compartment(s) (2) may be attached, and or detached from oneor more swaddling arm(s) (1). Such coupling may be accomplished in someinstances through, for example, one or more: Velcro® attachments, snapattachments, zipper attachments, ring-and-hook attachments, buttonattachments, buckle attachments, slide attachments, tie attachments,magnetic attachments and the like. In the configuration, the infantcompartment (2) may be separately used as a single infant garment orcovering, while one or more swaddling arms (1) may be separated and usedas an infant blanket or covering.

As an additional element, the inventive technology may be adapted to avariety of configurations. For example, a user may employ a variety ofinfant compartments, which may be secured to one or more swaddling armsthrough one or more couplers discussed above. Additionally, one or moreswaddling arms (1) may be used to swaddle an infant without anassociated infant compartment (2). Again referring to FIG. 1, in certainembodiments one or more swaddling arms (2) may be secured to an infantcompartment (2) such that the elements form an integral unitaryconfiguration.

In the specific embodiment shown in FIG. 1, a single infant compartment(2) in the shape of a closed bag, having a head and/or arm apertures,may include two opposing swaddling arms (1) secured to the leadingside-edges of the infant compartment (2). In this arrangement, an infantmay be comfortably placed within the infant compartment (2), which mayfurther be secured through an infant compartment adjustor (4). In thisembodiment, such an adjustor may include a zipper, however, in someinstances, such an adjustor may include, one or more: Velcro® adjustors,snap adjustors, zipper adjustors, buckle adjustors, ring-and-hookadjustors (fabric covered, plastic, wooden), button adjustors (fabriccovered, plastic, wooden), slide adjustors, tie adjustors, magneticadjustors, snap adjustors and the like. Naturally, as shown throughoutthe figures, additional types of infant compartments (2) may include,but are not limited to:

1.) Bubble body

2.) Bubble Body With Attached Hood

3.) Jumpsuit

4.) Jumpsuit with Attached Hood

5.) Onesie

Again referencing the preferred embodiment FIG. 1, after an infant issecured within the infant compartment (2), in this example, theswaddling arms (1) may be wrapped so as to enclose the infantcompartment (2), in this instance in an overlapping configuration. Nextthe swaddling arms (1) may be further secured to form a variablecompression swaddle. As shown in FIG. 1, in one embodiment, a swaddlinga attachment (3) may be utilized to secure one or more swaddling arms(1). In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, a first swaddling arm (1) may bewrapped around the infant compartment (2) and secured to the body ofthat compartment through a Velcro® swaddling arm attachment (3). In thisembodiment, one or Velcro® swaddling arm attachments (3) may be securedto corresponding Velcro® placements on the infant compartment (2), orthe Velcro® swaddling arm attachments (3) may be secured to the fabricof the infant compartment itself providing the ability to provide aloose and/or tight swaddle. Next, a second swaddling arm (1) may bewrapped over, and in this embodiment, secured to a first swaddling arm(1), through corresponding swaddling arm attachments (3).

As shown in FIG. 2, in another preferred embodiment, the invention mayinclude two swaddling arms (1), having a plurality of infantcompartments (2), in this instance a corresponding infant onesie as wellas an infant leg compartment. In this embodiment a first swaddling arm(1) may be wrapped around the infant compartment (2) and secured to thebody of the compartment through the compressive force of a secondswaddling arm (1) overlapping the first wherein the second swaddling arm(1) may be secured in position through, in this instance, correspondingVelcro® placements.

In yet another embodiment, the invention may be configured so as toinclude an infant support (5). As shown in FIG. 3, in a preferredembodiment, one or more swaddling arms (1) may be positioned over aninfant support (5). In this embodiment, the infant support may include afoam-filled blanket that may be used to support the infant in a swaddledposition. (Naturally, the example of a foam or poly foam is exemplaryonly and should not be considered limiting in any way as the inventioncontemplates the use of any soft and/or compressible material.) Thisfoam-filled blanket may be uniform in shape and dimension, or may bepersonalized so as to be configured to contour to the infant's bodymaintaining them in a supine and/or elevated position with optimal headand body support. Again referring to FIG. 3, one or more swaddling arms(1) may be secured over an infant, while one or more infant supports (5)are positioned under the swaddled infant, or may further be securedaround the infant to provide additional warmth and compressive swaddlewrapping. As noted elsewhere, and as demonstrated FIG. 3, one or morecorresponding magnetic swaddling arm attachments (3) may be positionedinternally within the swaddling arms (1) to provide a simpleclosure/release system. As noted above, a variety of swaddling armattachments (3) may be included in this application, including but notlimited to: a Velcro® swaddling arm attachment, a snap swaddling armattachment, a zipper swaddling arm attachment, a buckle swaddling armattachment, a ring-and-hook swaddling arm attachment, a button swaddlingarm attachment, a slide swaddling arm attachment, a tie swaddling armattachment, a magnetic swaddling arm attachment, and a snap swaddlingarm attachment.

Now referring to FIG. 4, as noted above, a variety of swaddling arms (1)and configurations may be employed by the current invention. Forexample, in embodiments where one or more swaddling arms (1) projecthorizontally from an infant compartment, or where the infant isinitially positioned prior to swaddling, the corresponding swaddlingarms may be wrapped around the child in a directly overlapping manner.In other embodiments, the swaddling arms may be projected at one or moreangles and configured to form a diagonal swaddle. As shown in FIG. 4, aninfant compartment (2), in this instance a bubble body with neck and armapertures as well as a corresponding hood, is positioned relative to twoswaddling arms (1) configured to form a diagonal closure where theswaddling arms (1) may be secured across the infant's body andextremities while remaining loose around the infant's head and neck.

Generally referring to FIG. 5, in another preferred embodiment, theinvention may include an infant compartment (2), in this example afull-body onesie, coupled with, or positioned over a partial foamsupport element (6) having a plurality of arm and/or leg apertures. Inthis configuration, as noted above, one or more foam support element(s)(6) may be internally or externally positioned within, as shown here, aunitary swaddling arm (1). (It should be noted that such foam supportelement(s) (6) may also be positioned internally or externally on aninfant compartment as well.) Such foam support element(s) (6) may beuniform in shape and dimension, or may be personalized so as to beconfigured to contour to the infant's body maintaining them in a supineand/or elevated position with optimal head and body support. Inadditional embodiments, one or more foam support element(s) (6) may bepositioned externally on a swaddling arm (1), or infant compartment (2)to provide a customized infant position based on the infant's needsand/or a user's desire.

As noted above, in certain embodiments, an infant compartment (2) aswell as one or more swaddling arms may form an integral unitaryswaddling system. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, in a preferredembodiment, one or more swaddling wings may be integrated into an infantcompartment (2), further having a plurality of arm and leg apertures soas to form a single integrated swaddling system. Additionally, as shownin FIG. 6, in certain embodiments, the invention may have transformativedesign elements, such that when one or more swaddling wings are in theopen configuration they show a distinct design element and/or theme,while when in the closed position, the design changes to present adifferent design element and/or theme.

In still further embodiments, the invention may include one or more armapertures (7) positioned internally within a swaddling arm (1). Asdemonstrated in FIG. 7, in a preferred embodiment, an infant compartment(2) may be positioned relative to one or more swaddling arms (1) suchthat the infant's arms may be positioned within arm apertures (7). Asdemonstrated in FIG. 7, when the swaddling arms (1) are wrapped aroundthe infant compartment (2), the infant's arms may also be positioned andrestricted within the arm apertures (7). Additional elements, such assupport elements may be positioned to place the infant's arms in anoptimal position within the arm apertures (7) when swaddled.

As shown in FIG. 8, in some embodiments the infant compartment (2) maybe detachably coupled with one or more swaddle arms (1). In thisembodiment, an infant compartment may be partially, and/or fullydetached from an underlying swaddling arm (1) through one or morecouplers, in this case a plurality of Velcro® attachments. In thisembodiment, a plurality of swaddling arms (1) may be further wrappedaround the infant and secured through a zipper attachment.

As shown in FIG. 9, in another embodiment, the inventive technology mayinclude a detachable pacifier attachment (8). (Naturally, additionalembodiments may include a non-detachable pacifier attachment.) In anoptional embodiment, a pacifier may be detachably engaged with a portionof a swaddling arm (1) such that when it is in the closed or swaddledposition, the pacifier may be positioned near the infant's mouth.Naturally other embodiments, such as a detachable pacifier attachmentmay be positioned in separate or multiple locations for ease of use andto prevent loss.

Referring to FIG. 11, in yet another preferred embodiment, the inventionmay include one or more swaddling arms (1), infant compartment (2), orboth having ventilation positions (9) to help mitigate any concernsrelated to hyperthermia. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, theventilation positions (9) may be formed by the integration of meshinserts into the swaddling arms. Additional ventilation elements mayinclude differential fabric positions, such as alternative light fabricinserts, detachable inserts, and/or ventilations holes and the like.Additionally, as shown in FIG. 11, in a preferred embodiment, one ormore securable straps (10) may be secured to one or more swaddling armssuch that they may be positioned over an infant's torso, securing theminto a desired position. Additional embodiments shown include radiatingelements (11) that form a blanket or padded surface for the infant'shead. Such radiating elements may be integral to one another, or beformed by a plurality of disparate fabrics and/or other foam infantsupport (6). Additional embodiments may include detachable hood (13)components that may be positioned over an infant's head in certainembodiments.

In this, and other preferred embodiments, additional designembellishments may be embodied in the inventive technology. As showngenerally, such design elements may form a variety of personalized andthemed features. As shown in the figures, such design elements mayinclude both integral design elements including color and fabricselections and arrangements, as well as varying shapes and designconfigurations, and various design elements. Such design elements mayinclude, but not be limited to:

1.) Appliqués

2.) Embroidery

3.) Burn Out

4.) Print (Sublimation/Screen Print)

5.) Ribbon

6.) Ric-Rac

7.) Lace

8.) Fringe

9.) Braids

10.) Piping

11.) Tassels

12.) Pom-poms

13.) Felt

14.) Pacifier

15.) Pacifier holder

16.) Patches

17.) Stuffed appendage(s)

Additionally, as shown throughout the figures, the inventive technologymay further include a variety of accessory elements that may further thefunctional as well as design goals of the disclosure. Such accessoryelements may include, but not be limited to:

1.) Hat/Hood (attached and detachable)

2.) 2 piece diaper cover with shirt

3.) 2 piece pant with shirt

4.) Booties

5.) Socks

6.) Headband/Head Piece

7.) Mittens

8.) Face Accessory (ex: Beard)

9.) Blanket with multiple sections of different fabric

10.) Blanket with multiple layers of different fabric

Moreover, the inventive technology may further include a variety offabric elements that may yet further the functional as well as designgoals of the disclosure. Such fabric elements may include, but not belimited to:

1.) Jersey

2.) Flannel

3.) Fleece

4.) Low/High Pile Plush (Velboa)

5.) Faux Fur

6.) Terry Cloth

7.) Chenille

8.) Quilted

9.) Mesh

10.) Tulle, Satin, Crinoline

11.) Lame

12.) Velvet

13.) Velour

14.) Embossed Fabric

15.) Faux Suede

16.) Woven Cotton

17.) Tricot

18.) Crochet/Hand Knit

19.) Matelassé

20.) Damask

21.) Brocade

22.) Corduroy

Naturally, all embodiments discussed herein are merely illustrative andshould not be construed to limit the scope of the inventive technologyconsistent with the broader inventive principles disclosed. As may beeasily understood from the foregoing, the basic concepts of the presentinventive technology may be embodied in a variety of ways. It generallyinvolves systems, methods, techniques as well as devices to accomplishproviding an Improved Decorative Infant Swaddling System and the like.In this application, the techniques are disclosed as part of the resultsshown to be achieved by the various devices described and as steps whichare inherent to utilization. They are simply the natural result ofutilizing the devices as intended and described. In addition, while someapparatus are disclosed, it should be understood that these not onlyaccomplish certain methods but also can be varied in a number of ways.Importantly, as to all of the foregoing, all of these facets should beunderstood to be encompassed by this disclosure.

The discussion included in this application is intended to serve as abasic description. The reader should be aware that the specificdiscussion may not explicitly describe all embodiments possible; manyalternatives are implicit. It also may not fully explain the genericnature of the inventive technology and may not explicitly show how eachfeature or element can actually be representative of a broader functionor of a great variety of alternative or equivalent elements. Again,these are implicitly included in this disclosure. Where the inventivetechnology is described in device-oriented terminology, each element ofthe device implicitly performs a function. Apparatus claims may not onlybe included for the device described, but also method or process claimsmay be included to address the functions the inventive technology andeach element performs. Neither the description nor the terminology isintended to limit the scope of the claims that will be included in anysubsequent patent application.

It should also be understood that a variety of changes may be madewithout departing from the essence of the inventive technology. Suchchanges are also implicitly included in the description. They still fallwithin the scope of this inventive technology. A broad disclosureencompassing both the explicit embodiment(s) shown, the great variety ofimplicit alternative embodiments, and the broad methods or processes andthe like are encompassed by this disclosure and may be relied upon whendrafting the claims for any subsequent patent application. It should beunderstood that such language changes and broader or more detailedclaiming may be accomplished at a later date (such as by any requireddeadline) or in the event the applicant subsequently seeks a patentfiling based on this filing. With this understanding, the reader shouldbe aware that this disclosure is to be understood to support anysubsequently filed patent application that may seek examination of asbroad a base of claims as deemed within the applicant's right and may bedesigned to yield a patent covering numerous aspects of the inventivetechnology both independently and as an overall system.

Further, each of the various elements of the inventive technology andclaims may also be achieved in a variety of manners. Additionally, whenused or implied, an element is to be understood as encompassingindividual as well as plural structures that may or may not bephysically connected. This disclosure should be understood to encompasseach such variation, be it a variation of an embodiment of any apparatusembodiment, a method or process embodiment, or even merely a variationof any element of these. Particularly, it should be understood that asthe disclosure relates to elements of the inventive technology, thewords for each element may be expressed by equivalent apparatus terms ormethod terms—even if only the function or result is the same. Suchequivalent, broader, or even more generic terms should be considered tobe encompassed in the description of each element or action. Such termscan be substituted where desired to make explicit the implicitly broadcoverage to which this inventive technology is entitled. As but oneexample, it should be understood that all actions may be expressed as ameans for taking that action or as an element which causes that action.Similarly, each physical element disclosed should be understood toencompass a disclosure of the action which that physical elementfacilitates. Regarding this last aspect, as but one example, thedisclosure of a “wrap” should be understood to encompass disclosure ofthe act of “wrapping”—whether explicitly discussed or not—and,conversely, were there effectively disclosure of the act of “wrapping”,such a disclosure should be understood to encompass disclosure of a“wrapping method and/or technique, and or device” and even a “means forwrapping and.” Such changes and alternative terms are to be understoodto be explicitly included in the description.

Any priority case(s) claimed by this application is hereby appended andhereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. In addition, asto each term used it should be understood that unless its utilization inthis application is inconsistent with a broadly supportinginterpretation, common dictionary definitions should be understood asincorporated for each term and all definitions, alternative terms, andsynonyms such as contained in the Random House Webster's UnabridgedDictionary, second edition are hereby incorporated herein by referencein their entirety. Finally, all references listed in the list ofReferences To Be Incorporated By Reference In Accordance With The PatentApplication or other information statement filed with the applicationare hereby appended and hereby incorporated by reference herein in theirentirety, however, as to each of the above, to the extent that suchinformation or statements incorporated by reference might be consideredinconsistent with the patenting of this/these invention(s) suchstatements are expressly not to be considered as made by theapplicant(s).

Thus, the applicant(s) should be understood to have support to claim andmake a statement of invention to at least: i) each of the devices asherein disclosed and described, ii) the related methods disclosed anddescribed, iii) similar, equivalent, and even implicit variations ofeach of these devices and methods, iv) those alternative designs whichaccomplish each of the functions shown as are disclosed and described,v) those alternative designs and methods which accomplish each of thefunctions shown as are implicit to accomplish that which is disclosedand described, vi) each feature, component, and step shown as separateand independent inventions, vii) the applications enhanced by thevarious systems or components disclosed, viii) the resulting productsproduced by such systems or components, ix) each system, method, andelement shown or described as now applied to any specific field ordevices mentioned, x) methods and apparatuses substantially as describedhereinbefore and with reference to any of the accompanying examples, xi)the various combinations and permutations of each of the elementsdisclosed, xii) each potentially dependent claim or concept as adependency on each and every one of the independent claims or conceptspresented, and xiii) all inventions described herein.

With regard to claims whether now or later presented for examination, itshould be understood that for practical reasons and so as to avoid greatexpansion of the examination burden, the applicant may at any timepresent only initial claims or perhaps only initial claims with onlyinitial dependencies. The office and any third persons interested inpotential scope of this or subsequent applications should understandthat broader claims may be presented at a later date in this case, in acase claiming the benefit of this case, or in any continuation in spiteof any preliminary amendments, other amendments, claim language, orarguments presented, thus throughout the pendency of any case there isno intention to disclaim or surrender any potential subject matter. Itshould be understood that if or when broader claims are presented, suchmay require that any relevant prior art that may have been considered atany prior time may need to be re-visited since it is possible that tothe extent any amendments, claim language, or arguments presented inthis or any subsequent application are considered as made to avoid suchprior art, such reasons may be eliminated by later presented claims orthe like. Both the examiner and any person otherwise interested inexisting or later potential coverage, or considering if there has at anytime been any possibility of an indication of disclaimer or surrender ofpotential coverage, should be aware that no such surrender or disclaimeris ever intended or ever exists in this or any subsequent application.Limitations such as arose in Hakim v. Cannon Avent Group, PLC, 479 F.3d1313 (Fed. Cir 2007), or the like are expressly not intended in this orany subsequent related matter. In addition, support should be understoodto exist to the degree required under new matter laws—including but notlimited to European Patent Convention Article 123(2) and United StatesPatent Law 35 USC 132 or other such laws—to permit the addition of anyof the various dependencies or other elements presented under oneindependent claim or concept as dependencies or elements under any otherindependent claim or concept. In drafting any claims at any time whetherin this application or in any subsequent application, it should also beunderstood that the applicant has intended to capture as full and broada scope of coverage as legally available. To the extent thatinsubstantial substitutes are made, the extent that the applicant didnot in fact draft any claim so as to literally encompass any particularembodiment, and to the extent otherwise applicable, the applicant shouldnot be understood to have in any way intended to or actuallyrelinquished such coverage as the applicant simply may not have beenable to anticipate all eventualities; one skilled should not bereasonably expected to have drafted a claim that would have literallyencompassed such alternative embodiments.

Further, if or when used, the use of the transitional phrase“comprising” is used to maintain the “open-end” claims herein, accordingto traditional claim interpretation. Thus, unless the context requiresotherwise, it should be understood that the terra “comprise” orvariations such as “comprises” or “comprising”, are intended to implythe inclusion of a stated element or step or group of elements or stepsbut not the exclusion of any other element or step or group of elementsor steps. Such terms should be interpreted in their most expansive formso as to afford the applicant the broadest coverage legally permissible.The use of the phrase, “or any other claim” is used to provide supportfor any claim to be dependent on any other claim, such as anotherdependent claim, another independent claim, a previously listed claim, asubsequently listed claim, and the like. It should be understood thatthis phrase also provides support for any combination of elements in theclaims and even incorporates any desired proper antecedent basis forcertain claim combinations such as with combinations of method,apparatus, process, and the like claims.

Finally, any claims set forth at any time are hereby incorporated byreference as part of this description of the inventive technology, andthe applicant expressly reserves the right to use all of or a portion ofsuch incorporated content of such claims as additional description tosupport any of or all of the claims or any element or component thereof,and the applicant further expressly reserves the right to move anyportion of or all of the incorporated content of such claims or anyelement or component thereof from the description into the claims orvice-versa as necessary to define the matter for which protection issought by this application or by any subsequent continuation, division,or continuation-in-part application thereof, or to obtain any benefitof, reduction in fees pursuant to, or to comply with the patent laws,rules, or regulations of any country or treaty, and such contentincorporated by reference shall survive during the entire pendency ofthis application including any subsequent continuation, division, orcontinuation-in-part application thereof or any reissue or extensionthereon.

1. An improved infant swaddling system comprising: at least one infant compartment; at least one swaddling arm configured to be positioned over said infant compartment and provide a variable compression swaddle; at least one swaddling arm attachment configured to secure at least one of said swaddling arms; and at least one design element. 2-3. (canceled)
 4. An improved infant swaddling system as described in claim 1 wherein said infant compartment comprises an infant compartment selected from the group consisting of: a bubble body, a bubble body with attached hood, a jumpsuit, a jumpsuit with attached hood, a bubble body with neck and arm apertures, a leg compartment and a onesie.
 5. An improved infant swaddling system as described in claim 1 wherein said swaddling arm comprises a plurality of swaddling arms having arm apertures.
 6. An improved infant swaddling system as described in claim 1 wherein said swaddling arm comprises a swaddling arm, a plurality of swaddling arms, a single swaddling arm integral with said infant compartment, a plurality of swaddling arms integral with said infant compartment, a diagonal swaddling arm, a plurality of diagonal swaddling arms, a diagonal swaddling arm integral with said infant compartment, a plurality of diagonal swaddling arms integral with said infant compartment. 7-10. (canceled)
 11. An improved infant swaddling system as described in claim 1 and further comprising at least one infant support.
 12. An improved infant swaddling system as described in claim 1 and further comprising at least one ventilation position.
 13. An improved infant swaddling system as described in claim 1 wherein said design element comprises a design element selected from the group consisting of: appliqués, embroidery, burn out, print (sublimation/screen print), ribbon, ric-rac, lace, fringe, braids, piping, tassels, pom-poms, felt, patches and stuffed appendage(s).
 14. A supported infant swaddling system comprising: at least one infant compartment; at least one swaddling arm configured to be positioned over said infant compartment and provide a variable compression swaddle; at least one swaddling arm attachment configured to secure at least one of said swaddling arms; and at least one foam support. 15-17. (canceled)
 18. A supported infant swaddling system as described in claim 14 wherein said swaddling arm comprises a plurality of swaddling arms having arm apertures. 19-22. (canceled)
 23. A supported infant swaddling system as described in claim 14 and further comprising at least one securable strap configured to be positioned over an infant's torso.
 24. A supported infant swaddling system as described in claim 14 and further comprising at least one infant support.
 25. A supported infant swaddling system as described in claim 14 wherein said foam support comprises foam support selected from the group consisting of: an internally positioned foam support, a contoured foam support, a foam support having a plurality of arm and/or leg apertures.
 26. (canceled)
 27. A ventilated infant swaddling system comprising: at least one infant compartment; at least one swaddling arm configured to be positioned over said infant compartment and provide a variable compression swaddle; at least one swaddling arm attachment configured to secure at least one of said swaddling arms; and at least one ventilation position. 28-30. (canceled)
 31. A ventilated infant swaddling system as described in claim 27 wherein said swaddling arm comprises a plurality of swaddling arms having arm apertures. 32-35. (canceled)
 36. A ventilated infant swaddling system as described in claim 27 and further comprising at least one securable strap configured to be positioned over an infant's torso.
 37. A ventilated infant swaddling system as described in claim 27 and further comprising at least one infant support.
 38. A ventilated infant swaddling system as described in claim 27 and further comprising at least one ventilation position comprising a ventilation position selected from the group consisting of: a swaddling arm having at least one ventilation position, an infant compartment having at least one ventilation position, a mesh insert, a detachable mesh insert, a differential fabric position, a detachable fabric insert, and ventilations holes.
 39. A ventilated infant swaddling system as described in claim 27 and further comprising at least one foam support.
 40. A ventilated infant swaddling system as described in claim 39 wherein said foam support comprises foam support selected from the group consisting of: an internally positioned foam support, a contoured foam support, a foam support having a plurality of arm and/or leg apertures.
 41. A ventilated infant swaddling system as described in claim 40 wherein said foam support comprises foam support selected from the group consisting of: an internally positioned foam support, a contoured foam support, a foam support having a plurality of arm and/or leg apertures. 